Serving 811 students in grades 9-12, Hampden Academy ranks in the top 10% of all schools in Maine for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 90-94% (which is higher than the Maine state average of 82%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 90-94% (which is higher than the Maine state average of 84%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Maine state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 6% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Maine state average of 13% (majority Black).
Hampden Academy ranks within the top 10% of all 512 schools in Maine (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).
The diversity score of Hampden Academy is 0.12, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.25. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Hampden Academy is ranked #32 out of 512 schools, which ranks it among the top 10% of public schools in Maine.
What schools are Hampden Academy often compared to?
Hampden Academyis often viewed alongside schools like Bangor High School by visitors of our site.
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
90-94% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 82% ME state average), while 90-94% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 84% ME state average).
What is the graduation rate of Hampden Academy?
The graduation rate of Hampden Academy is 90-94%, which is higher than the Maine state average of 86%.
How many students attend Hampden Academy?
811 students attend Hampden Academy.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
94% of Hampden Academy students are White, 2% of students are Black, 2% of students are Two or more races, 1% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are Hispanic.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Hampden Academy?
Hampden Academy has a student ration of 15:1, which is higher than the Maine state average of 11:1.
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